Deeply Rooted in South Florida
FNU History
Florida National University first opened its doors on January 4, 1988 under the administration of Dr. José Regueiro, María C. Regueiro and Omar Sánchez. Florida International Institute, as it was then known, offered business, computer, dental, electronics (now discontinued), medical, paralegal, and travel programs.
The institution soon became Florida International College and finally, in September 1989, Florida National College. The Flagler Campus opened in Miami on March 3, 1989, and a third location, the Bird Road Campus, opened in Miami on March 5, 1990.
Florida National College officially changed its name to Florida National University on March 24, 2012, after receiving approval by its accrediting agency to offer programs at a more advanced degree level. Presently, FNU consists of three physical campuses and our online learning division that offer six master’s degree programs, seven graduate certificate programs, 13 bachelor’s degree programs, 23 associate degree programs, 10 diploma programs and nine certificate programs.